Fourth Howard Ministry
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The Fourth Howard Ministry (Liberal Party of Australia
–National Party of Australia
coalition) was the 64th Australian ministry.
It was sworn in by the Governor-General
Major-General Michael Jeffery
on 22 October 2004, and it ended on 3 December 2007 when the Prime Minister resigned his commission after losing the 2007 election to the Australian Labor Party
led by Kevin Rudd
. It was succeeded by the Rudd Ministry.
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
–National Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
coalition) was the 64th Australian ministry.
It was sworn in by the Governor-General
Governor-General of Australia
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia at federal/national level of the Australian monarch . He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth...
Major-General Michael Jeffery
Michael Jeffery
Major General Philip Michael Jeffery AC, CVO, MC was the 24th Governor-General of Australia , the first Australian career soldier to be appointed governor-general...
on 22 October 2004, and it ended on 3 December 2007 when the Prime Minister resigned his commission after losing the 2007 election to the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
led by Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian politician who was the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010. He has been Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2010...
. It was succeeded by the Rudd Ministry.
Cabinet listed by portfolio
| Office | Minister | Start of term | End of term |
| Prime Minister Prime minister A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime... |
John Howard John Howard John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies.... |
22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
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| Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some counties, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, but is significantly different, though both... |
John Anderson John Anderson (Australian politician) John Duncan Anderson AO is a former Australian politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the rural-based National Party of Australia from July 1999 to July 2005.-Early years:... |
22 Oct 2004 | 6 Jul 2005 |
| Mark Vaile Mark Vaile Mark Anthony James Vaile , Australian politician, is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and former leader of the National Party of Australia.-Early life:... |
6 Jul 2005 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
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| Minister for Transport and Regional Services | John Anderson John Anderson (Australian politician) John Duncan Anderson AO is a former Australian politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the rural-based National Party of Australia from July 1999 to July 2005.-Early years:... |
22 Oct 2004 | 6 Jul 2005 |
| Warren Truss Warren Truss Warren Errol Truss , Australian politician, is the current leader of the National Party of Australia in the Parliament of Australia. He has held the House of Representatives seat of Wide Bay since the 1990 election... |
6 Jul 2005 | 10 Aug 2006 | |
| Mark Vaile Mark Vaile Mark Anthony James Vaile , Australian politician, is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and former leader of the National Party of Australia.-Early life:... |
10 Aug 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
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| Minister for Trade Minister for Trade (Australia) The Australian Minister for Trade has been Dr. Craig Emerson since 14 September 2010.-Portfolio:Currently the Minister for Trade administers the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade jointly with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, although prior to 1987 there was a separate Department of Trade... |
Mark Vaile Mark Vaile Mark Anthony James Vaile , Australian politician, is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and former leader of the National Party of Australia.-Early life:... |
22 Oct 2004 | 10 Aug 2006 |
| Warren Truss Warren Truss Warren Errol Truss , Australian politician, is the current leader of the National Party of Australia in the Parliament of Australia. He has held the House of Representatives seat of Wide Bay since the 1990 election... |
10 Aug 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
| Treasurer Treasurer of Australia The Treasurer of Australia is the minister in the Government of Australia responsible for government expenditure and revenue raising. He is the head of the Department of the Treasury. The Treasurer plays a key role in the economic policy of the government... |
Peter Costello Peter Costello Peter Howard Costello AC is an Australian politician and lawyer who served as the Treasurer in the Australian government from 1996 to 2007. He is the longest-serving Treasurer in Australian history. Costello was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2009, representing... |
22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia) In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the international diplomacy section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In common with international practice, the office is often informally referred to as Foreign Minister... |
Alexander Downer Alexander Downer Alexander John Gosse Downer is a former Australian Liberal Party politician who was Foreign Minister of Australia from March 1996 to December 2007, the longest-serving in Australian history... |
22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Defence Minister for Defence (Australia) The Minister for Defence of Australia administers his portfolio through the Australian Defence Organisation, which comprises the Department of Defence and the Australian Defence Force. Stephen Smith is the current Minister.-Ministers for Defence:... |
Senator Robert Hill Robert Hill (Australian politician) Robert Murray Hill is Chancellor of the University of Adelaide and a former Australian politician. He also currently heads the Australian Carbon Trust.-Early life and family:... |
22 Oct 2004 | 27 Jan 2006 |
| Brendan Nelson Brendan Nelson Dr Brendan John Nelson is a former Australian politician and former federal Opposition leader. He served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from the 1996 federal election until 19 October 2009 as the Liberal member for Bradfield, a northern Sydney seat... |
27 Jan 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
| Minister for Education, Science and Training Minister for Education, Science and Training (Australia) The Australian Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth has responsibilities which include the following areas:*Education policy and programs including schools, vocational, higher education and Indigenous education, but excluding migrant adult education*Education and training... |
Brendan Nelson Brendan Nelson Dr Brendan John Nelson is a former Australian politician and former federal Opposition leader. He served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from the 1996 federal election until 19 October 2009 as the Liberal member for Bradfield, a northern Sydney seat... |
22 Oct 2004 | 27 Jan 2006 |
| Julie Bishop Julie Bishop Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to... |
27 Jan 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
| Minister for Finance and Administration Minister for Finance and Administration (Australia) In the Australian political system, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation supplements the role of the Treasurer, being responsible for areas such as budget policy advice, reviewing governmental programs, tendering and government financial accountability. The portfolio was first created in 1976... |
Senator Nick Minchin Nick Minchin Nicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government.... |
22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Health and Ageing Minister for Health and Ageing (Australia) The Minister for Health and Ageing is a portfolio in the Government of Australia with the responsibility for national health policy. The current Minister for Health and Ageing is Nicola Roxon... |
Tony Abbott Tony Abbott Anthony John "Tony" Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and federal leader of the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott has represented the seat of Warringah since the 1994 by-election... |
22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Attorney General Attorney-General of Australia The Attorney-General of Australia is the first law officer of the Crown, chief law officer of the Commonwealth of Australia and a minister of the Crown. The Attorney-General is usually a member of the Federal Cabinet, but there is no constitutional requirement that this be the case since the... |
Philip Ruddock Philip Ruddock Philip Maxwell Ruddock is an Australian politician who is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the Division of Berowra, New South Wales, for the Liberal Party of Australia... |
22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for the Environment and Heritage Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (Australia) The current Australian Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities is Tony Burke, who took over from Peter Garrett . The Minister and department change took effect in the Second Gillard Ministry on 14 September 2010... |
Senator Ian Campbell Ian Campbell (Australian politician) Ian Gordon Campbell , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia between 1990 and 2007.-Early life:... |
22 Oct 2004 | 23 Jan 2007 |
| Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (Australia) The current Australian Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities is Tony Burke, who took over from Peter Garrett . The Minister and department change took effect in the Second Gillard Ministry on 14 September 2010... |
Malcolm Turnbull Malcolm Turnbull Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2004, and was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party from 16 September 2008 to 1 December 2009.Turnbull has represented the Division... |
23 Jan 2007 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Australia) The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy is currently Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy. He replaced Senator the Hon Helen Coonan on 3 December 2007.-Portfolio:... |
Senator Helen Coonan Helen Coonan Helen Lloyd Coonan is a former Australian politician, who was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing New South Wales from July 1996 to August 2011.-Early life:... |
22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia) The current Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig.-Portfolio responsibilities:The minister administers his portfolio through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and its component bodies:... |
Warren Truss Warren Truss Warren Errol Truss , Australian politician, is the current leader of the National Party of Australia in the Parliament of Australia. He has held the House of Representatives seat of Wide Bay since the 1990 election... |
22 Oct 2004 | 6 Jul 2005 |
| Peter McGauran | 6 Jul 2005 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
| Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | Senator Amanda Vanstone Amanda Vanstone Amanda Eloise Vanstone is a former Australian politician and a former Ambassador to Italy. She was a Liberal Senator for South Australia from 1984 to 2007, and held several ministerial portfolios in the Howard Government. After her resignation from the Senate in 2007, she served as the Australian... |
22 Oct 2004 | 27 Jan 2006 |
| Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Senator Amanda Vanstone Amanda Vanstone Amanda Eloise Vanstone is a former Australian politician and a former Ambassador to Italy. She was a Liberal Senator for South Australia from 1984 to 2007, and held several ministerial portfolios in the Howard Government. After her resignation from the Senate in 2007, she served as the Australian... |
27 Jan 2006 | 23 Jan 2007 |
| Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Australia) In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship is responsible for overseeing the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.... |
Kevin Andrews Kevin Andrews (Australian politician) Kevin James Andrews is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He is a member of the House of Representatives and was Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in the Howard Government, having previously been Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 7... |
23 Jan 2007 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (Australia) The Australian Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations is currently the Hon Senator Chris Evans.The Minister administers this portfolio, through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.... |
Kevin Andrews Kevin Andrews (Australian politician) Kevin James Andrews is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He is a member of the House of Representatives and was Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in the Howard Government, having previously been Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 7... |
22 Oct 2004 | 23 Jan 2007 |
| Joe Hockey Joe Hockey Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey , is an Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of North Sydney for the Liberal Party of Australia since 1996.... |
23 Jan 2007 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | Kay Patterson Kay Patterson Kay Christine Lesley Patterson is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1987 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria.... |
22 Oct 2004 | 27 Jan 2006 |
| Minister for Families and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | Malcolm Brough | 27 Jan 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources | Ian Macfarlane | 22 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Minister for Human Services (non-Cabinet) Minister for Human Services (Australia) The position of Minister for Human Services within Australian politics is currently held by the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP. The Minister is responsible for a number of welfare agencies and administers her portfolio through the Department of Human Services and its component bodies:* Child Support... |
Joe Hockey Joe Hockey Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey , is an Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of North Sydney for the Liberal Party of Australia since 1996.... |
26 Oct 2004 | 30 Jan 2007 |
| Minister for Human Services (Cabinet) Minister for Human Services (Australia) The position of Minister for Human Services within Australian politics is currently held by the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP. The Minister is responsible for a number of welfare agencies and administers her portfolio through the Department of Human Services and its component bodies:* Child Support... |
Senator Ian Campbell Ian Campbell (Australian politician) Ian Gordon Campbell , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia between 1990 and 2007.-Early life:... |
30 Jan 2007 | 9 Mar 2007 |
| Senator Chris Ellison Chris Ellison Christopher Martin Ellison , is a former Liberal member of the Australian Senate. He represented Western Australia in the Senate from July 1993 to January 2009.-Background:... |
9 Mar 2007 | 3 Dec 2007 | |
Cabinet listed by name
- John HowardJohn HowardJohn Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
, MP: Prime Minister - John AndersonJohn Anderson (Australian politician)John Duncan Anderson AO is a former Australian politician. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the rural-based National Party of Australia from July 1999 to July 2005.-Early years:...
, MP: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Transport and Regional Services (NPA) (to 6 July 2005) - Mark VaileMark VaileMark Anthony James Vaile , Australian politician, is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and former leader of the National Party of Australia.-Early life:...
, MP: Minister for Trade (to 10 August 2006). Deputy Prime Minister (from 6 July 2005). Minister for Transport and Regional Services (from 10 August 2006) (NPA) - Peter CostelloPeter CostelloPeter Howard Costello AC is an Australian politician and lawyer who served as the Treasurer in the Australian government from 1996 to 2007. He is the longest-serving Treasurer in Australian history. Costello was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2009, representing...
, MP: Treasurer - Alexander DownerAlexander DownerAlexander John Gosse Downer is a former Australian Liberal Party politician who was Foreign Minister of Australia from March 1996 to December 2007, the longest-serving in Australian history...
, MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs - Senator Robert HillRobert Hill (Australian politician)Robert Murray Hill is Chancellor of the University of Adelaide and a former Australian politician. He also currently heads the Australian Carbon Trust.-Early life and family:...
: Minister for Defence, Leader of the Government in the Senate (to 27 January 2006) - Dr Brendan NelsonBrendan NelsonDr Brendan John Nelson is a former Australian politician and former federal Opposition leader. He served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from the 1996 federal election until 19 October 2009 as the Liberal member for Bradfield, a northern Sydney seat...
, MP: Minister for Education, Science and Training (to 27 January 2006). Minister for Defence (from 27 January 2006) - Senator Nick MinchinNick MinchinNicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government....
: Minister for Finance and Administration, Vice-President of the Executive Council. Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (to 27 January 2006). Leader of the Government in the Senate (from 27 January 2006). - Tony AbbottTony AbbottAnthony John "Tony" Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and federal leader of the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott has represented the seat of Warringah since the 1994 by-election...
, MP: Minister for Health and Ageing - Philip RuddockPhilip RuddockPhilip Maxwell Ruddock is an Australian politician who is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the Division of Berowra, New South Wales, for the Liberal Party of Australia...
, MP: Attorney-General - Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm TurnbullMalcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2004, and was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party from 16 September 2008 to 1 December 2009.Turnbull has represented the Division...
, MP: Minister for the Environment and Water Resources (from 23 January 2007) - Senator Helen CoonanHelen CoonanHelen Lloyd Coonan is a former Australian politician, who was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing New South Wales from July 1996 to August 2011.-Early life:...
: Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (from 27 January 2006) - Warren TrussWarren TrussWarren Errol Truss , Australian politician, is the current leader of the National Party of Australia in the Parliament of Australia. He has held the House of Representatives seat of Wide Bay since the 1990 election...
, MP: Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (to 6 July 2005). Minister for Transport and Regional Services (from 6 July 2005 to 10 August 2006). Minister for Trade (from 10 August 2006) (NPA) - Senator Amanda VanstoneAmanda VanstoneAmanda Eloise Vanstone is a former Australian politician and a former Ambassador to Italy. She was a Liberal Senator for South Australia from 1984 to 2007, and held several ministerial portfolios in the Howard Government. After her resignation from the Senate in 2007, she served as the Australian...
: Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs (to 27 January 2006). Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (from 27 January 2006 to 23 January 2007) - Kevin AndrewsKevin Andrews (Australian politician)Kevin James Andrews is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He is a member of the House of Representatives and was Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in the Howard Government, having previously been Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from 7...
, MP: Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (to 23 January 2007). Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (from 23 January 2007) - Joe HockeyJoe HockeyJoseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey , is an Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of North Sydney for the Liberal Party of Australia since 1996....
, MP: Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service (from 23 January 2007) - Senator Kay PattersonKay PattersonKay Christine Lesley Patterson is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1987 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
: Minister for Family and Community Services, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues (to 27 January 2006) - Julie BishopJulie BishopJulie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to...
, MP: Minister for Education, Science and Training, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues (from 27 January 2006) - Malcolm Brough, MP: Minister for Families and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (from 27 January 2006)
- Ian Macfarlane, MP: Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources
- Peter McGauran, MP: Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (from 6 July 2005) (NPA)
- Senator Ian CampbellIan Campbell (Australian politician)Ian Gordon Campbell , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia between 1990 and 2007.-Early life:...
: Minister for the Environment and Heritage (to 23 January 2007). Minister for Human Services (30 Jan 2007 to 9 March 2007) - Senator Chris EllisonChris EllisonChristopher Martin Ellison , is a former Liberal member of the Australian Senate. He represented Western Australia in the Senate from July 1993 to January 2009.-Background:...
: Minister for Human Services (from 9 March 2007)
Outer ministry
- Peter McGauran, MP: Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (NPA) (to 6 July 2005: see Cabinet)
- Senator Rod KempRod KempCharles Roderick "Rod" Kemp is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1990 to 2008, representing the state of Victoria....
: Minister for the Arts and Sport (to 30 January 2007) - Senator Chris EllisonChris EllisonChristopher Martin Ellison , is a former Liberal member of the Australian Senate. He represented Western Australia in the Senate from July 1993 to January 2009.-Background:...
: Minister for Justice and Customs (to 9 March 2007: see Cabinet) - Senator David JohnstonDavid Johnston (politician)David Albert Lloyd Johnston , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 2002, representing the state of Western Australia. Johnston was born in Perth and was educated at University of Western Australia, where he graduated in law...
: Minister for Justice and Customs (from 9 March 2007) - Senator Ian MacdonaldIan Macdonald (Australian politician)Ian Douglas Macdonald , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1990, representing Queensland. He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and was a solicitor before entering politics...
: Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (to 27 January 2006) - Joe HockeyJoe HockeyJoseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey , is an Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of North Sydney for the Liberal Party of Australia since 1996....
, MP: Minister for Human Services (to 23 January 2007: see Cabinet) - Senator Eric AbetzEric AbetzEric Abetz , has been a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since February 1994, representing the state of Tasmania. He is currently Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He was educated at the University of Tasmania and was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics...
: Special Minister of State (to 27 January 2006). Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation (from 27 January 2006) - Fran BaileyFran BaileyFrances Esther "Fran" Bailey is an Australianpolitician and Liberal member of theAustralian House of Representatives from 1990 to 1993 and again from 1996 to 2010, representing the electorate of McEwen in Victoria.-Personal life:...
, MP: Minister for Small Business and Tourism - Malcolm Brough, MP: Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer (to 27 January 2006: see Cabinet)
- Gary HardgraveGary HardgraveGary Douglas Hardgrave , Australian politician, was the Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until 2007, representing the Division of Moreton, Queensland. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was educated at Griffith University, Queensland...
, MP: Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister (to 23 January 2007) - Andrew RobbAndrew RobbAndrew John Robb AO , Australian politician and former federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Goldstein, Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election.Robb, one of nine children, was...
, MP: Minister for Vocational and Further Education (from 23 January 2007) - Julie BishopJulie BishopJulie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to...
, MP: Minister for Ageing (to 27 January 2006: see Cabinet) - Jim LloydJim LloydJames Eric Lloyd JP , Australian politician, was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives from the March 1996 election until the November 2007 election, representing the Division of Robertson in New South Wales.Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Lloyd was...
, MP: Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads - De-Anne KellyDe-Anne KellyDe-Anne Margaret Kelly , was an Australian politician. She was a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until November 2007, representing the Division of Dawson, Queensland. She was also the first female member of the National Party to win a seat in the...
, MP: Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence (NPA) (to 27 January 2006) - Peter DuttonPeter DuttonPeter Craig Dutton MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Dickson, Queensland...
, MP: Minister for Workforce Participation (to 27 January 2006). Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer (from 27 January 2006) - John Cobb, MP: Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (6 July 2005 to 27 January 2006). Minister for Community Services (NPA) (from 27 January 2006 to 30 January 2007)
- Senator Nigel ScullionNigel ScullionNigel Gregory Scullion , Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the Northern Territory since November 2001, representing the Country Liberal Party...
: Minister for Community Services (CLP) (from 30 January 2007) - Bruce BillsonBruce BillsonBruce Frederick Billson MP is an Australian politician and Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 1996. He represents the Division of Dunkley, Victoria....
, MP: Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence (from 27 January 2006) - Gary NairnGary NairnGary Roy Nairn is a former Australian politician.Nairn was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was educated at the University of New South Wales. He was a surveyor in private practice and managing director of a surveying and mapping consultancy before entering politics. He moved to the Northern...
, MP: Special Minister of State (from 27 January 2006) - Dr Sharman StoneSharman StoneDr. Sharman Nancy Stone née Bawden , Australian politician, has been an Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Murray, Victoria...
, MP: Minister for Workforce Participation (from 27 January 2006) - Senator Santo SantoroSanto SantoroSanto Santoro , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from October 2002 to March 2007, representing the state of Queensland....
: Minister for Ageing (from 27 January 2006 to 16 March 2007) - Christopher PyneChristopher PyneChristopher Maurice Pyne, MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 13 March 1993, representing the Division of Sturt, South Australia.-Early years:...
, MP: Minister for Ageing (from 18 March 2007) - Senator George BrandisGeorge BrandisGeorge Henry Brandis, SC , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Queensland since May 2000.-Education & Early Career:...
: Minister for the Arts and Sport (from 30 January 2007)
Parliamentary Secretaries
- Warren EntschWarren EntschWarren George Entsch is an Australian politician currently serving as a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Leichhardt in Queensland...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources (to 27 January 2006) - Dr Sharman StoneSharman StoneDr. Sharman Nancy Stone née Bawden , Australian politician, has been an Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Murray, Victoria...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration (to 27 January 2006: See Ministry) - Christopher PyneChristopher PyneChristopher Maurice Pyne, MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 13 March 1993, representing the Division of Sturt, South Australia.-Early years:...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing (to 18 March 2007: See Ministry) - Senator Brett MasonBrett MasonDr Brett John Mason , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1999, representing the state of Queensland. He was the Parliamentary Secretary for Health....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing (from 18 March 2007) - Bruce BillsonBruce BillsonBruce Frederick Billson MP is an Australian politician and Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 1996. He represents the Division of Dunkley, Victoria....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade (to 6 July 2005), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (from 6 July to 27 January 2006), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (to 27 January 2006): See Ministry - Teresa Gambaro, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (to 27 January 2006). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 27 January 2006 to 30 January 2007). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (from 23 January 2007). Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (from 18 March 2007)
- Gary NairnGary NairnGary Roy Nairn is a former Australian politician.Nairn was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was educated at the University of New South Wales. He was a surveyor in private practice and managing director of a surveying and mapping consultancy before entering politics. He moved to the Northern...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (to 27 January 2006: See Ministry) - John Cobb, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (NPA) (to 6 July 2005: See Ministry)
- Chris PearceChris PearceChristopher John Pearce , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Aston, Victoria from July 2001, when he retained the seat for the Liberal Party in the 2001 Aston by-election, to his retirement in 2010.Pearce was born in...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer - Greg HuntGreg HuntGregory Andrew Hunt , an Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Flinders, Victoria....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (to 30 January 2007), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (from 30 January 2007) - Senator Richard ColbeckRichard ColbeckRichard Mansell Colbeck , Australian politician, is a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Tasmania. He was born in Myrtleford, Victoria, and was educated at Devonport Technical College. He was a Building estimator and supervisor, managing director and proprietor of a building...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (to 27 January 2006). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration (from 27 January 2006) - Pat Farmer, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Science and Training
- Sussan LeySussan LeySussan Penelope Ley , Australian politician, has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Farrer, New South Wales....
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Family and Community Services (Children and Youth Affairs) (to 27 January 2006). Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (from 27 January 2006) - De-Anne KellyDe-Anne KellyDe-Anne Margaret Kelly , was an Australian politician. She was a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until November 2007, representing the Division of Dawson, Queensland. She was also the first female member of the National Party to win a seat in the...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services (from 29 September 2006), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade (NPA) (from 27 January 2006 to 29 September 2006) - Senator Sandy MacdonaldSandy MacdonaldJohn Alexander Lindsay "Sandy" Macdonald is a former Australian politician. He was member of the Australian Senate from 1993 to 1998, and again from 2000 to 2008, representing the state of New South Wales for the National Party.-Early life:...
: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade (From 6 July 2005 To 27 January 2006), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (NPA) (from 27 January 2006 to 30 January 2007) - Andrew RobbAndrew RobbAndrew John Robb AO , Australian politician and former federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Goldstein, Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election.Robb, one of nine children, was...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (from 27 January 2006 to 23 January 2007: See Ministry) - Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm TurnbullMalcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2004, and was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party from 16 September 2008 to 1 December 2009.Turnbull has represented the Division...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (From 27 January 2006 to 23 January 2007: See Cabinet) - Tony Smith, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (From 23 January 2007)
- Peter LindsayPeter LindsayPeter John Lindsay , Australian politician, was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 to July 2010, representing the Division of Herbert, Queensland. In January 2007 he was appointed to the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence (From 30 January 2007) - Bob BaldwinBob BaldwinRobert Charles "Bob" Baldwin , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 to October 1998 and again since November 2001, representing theDivision of Paterson in New South Wales...
, MP: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources (from 27 January 2006)